In a world where bigger is often better, Janice and Glen, a retired couple from Portland, decided to go against the tide. They downsized to a custom tiny home in their favorite beach area. Tired of the cramped living conditions in their old 1978 Airstream trailer, they spent two years researching tiny home builders. Finally, they found a good match with Timber Craft in Alabama.
Because they fell in love with the high quality and custom in-house built homes manufactured by Timber Craft, they were able to pick out almost every detail of the home. This made it their dream home. The couple were thrilled with their new tiny home, which offered them plenty of storage space and room to move around. Even though there are several empty places, they can be filled up in the future.
The features of the house
The most outstanding feature of their new tiny home is the downstairs bedroom. Unlike a lot of the tiny homes, which have sleeping lofts that are reached only by ladders, Janice and Glen decided to have a downstairs bedroom for ease and comfort. They included also some unique features. These features include an electric fireplace, with skylights, and windows near the ceiling that bring in all the light they could ever want.
A tiny home has many advantages, from lower living expenses to a reduction in the amount of “stuff” people have. This helps to avoid cluttering their lives in time. For Janice and Glen, this down-sizing was the answer to their retirement plans. They still have their house in Portland, which they love. However, they are excited to settle in their tiny beach home and enjoy all its outdoor pleasures.
The couple’s decisions to down-size to a tiny home is a part of a great trend. As home prices grow higher and higher, and the desire for a simpler lifestyle increases, more people will be interested in tiny homes as a living solution. Tiny homes will offer the ability to live more compatibly, produce less waste, and leave a smaller environmental footprint.
Living in a tiny home
Living in a tiny home isn’t for everybody, but for Janice and Glen, it was just the wisest and sanest decision they could possibly make. They split the funds gotten from their old house to a new custom tiny home with a downstairs bedroom on the beach. They are more than happy with it. It is quite possible that as the world continues to change, the tiny home down-sizing possibility will continue. This will be one of the most popular solutions for those desiring a simpler and more compatible living situation.
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